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In 1787, 55 delegates represented the 12 states at the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia. Four questions that was difficult to solve were: conflicts over how the people were to be represented in Congress; what to do about slavery; the powers of the president and the procedures for election to the office; and the powers and functions of the federal courts. After the delegates found a way to solve each of the problem. A committee on style and revision was assigned in early September to put the final results in language to submit to the people for ratification. The committee consisted of Alexander Hamilton, Lewis Morris, James Madison, William Johnson, and Rufus King. The framers approved the text of the Constitution on September 15 and 17, all but three of the remaining delegates signed. The Constitution had to be ratified by nine states before it could take effect, and ratification nearly failed.
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